A caregiver is kneeling next to his elderly patient outside a nursing home. For longer than I have been practicing law - over 30 years now - the countable asset limit for a single individual seeking Medicaid nursing home benefits or MI Choice Waiver benefits was $2000.00. Last year, to the surprise of many (including me), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services increased the $2000.00 asset limit to $9660.00. Because this asset limit is adjusted annually for infla

Protecting assets from nursing home expenses is an issue that I am frequently asked about. Sometimes it may arise after a heart attack, stroke or other concern. Other times it may arise after a loved one moves into an assisted living facility or nursing home due to Alzheimer's disease. Whatever the motivation, it is a topic that is full of misunderstanding and misinformation. After over 30 years of practicing law, I have heard numerous clients repeat things they were told or